State and National

With July being one of the top months for home sales and nearly 40% of 2017’s single-family home purchases made by first-time buyers, the personal-finance website WalletHub took an in-depth look at 2018's Best & Worst Cities for First-Time Home Buyers.

Nearly $2 Billion Now Available for Eligible Producers Affected by 2017 Hurricanes and Wildfires

WASHINGTON, July 16, 2018 – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced that agricultural producers affected by hurricanes and wildfires in 2017 now may apply for assistance to help recover and rebuild their farming operations. Signup begins July 16, 2018, and continues through November 16, 2018.

Jul 13, 2018

Thanks for being a supporter of UT's arts and humanities! Below are a few updates as well as our bi-monthly newsletter showcasing jobs, news, and what's happening all around this state in our amazing cultural sector!

Read on for more details, OR here's a quick summary of this week's news:

ERIC ELIASON APPLAUDS LOVE/OWENS SUPPORT OF UTAH OUTDOOR INDUSTRY

United Utah Party candidate cites economic impact of outdoor recreation on 1st District

5 Ways Businesses Can Boost Profits And Sustainability With Diversity And Inclusion

Workplace diversity is gaining momentum. LinkedIn’s 2018 Global Recruiting Trends report found 78 percent of the US companies surveyed are focusing on diversity.

The Trump administration has taken the first step to re-establish a Reagan-era rule that would block recipients of Title X funding from operating under the same roof as an abortion clinic.

Who would this impact the most? Planned Parenthood.

The abortion giant would effectively be banned from receiving taxpayer dollars when this rule is finalized.

We need your help! This rule needs public support and there is only a short time to leave comments with the Department of Health and Human services.

When Stymied By Corporate World, Women Soar As Entrepreneurs

When corporate America’s legendary glass ceiling blocks their road to success, some women decide to take a different route.

Their solution: Become their own boss.

Prices in the West Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), were up 0.2 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The June increase was influenced by higher prices for shelter, medical care, and gasoline.

Over the last 12 months, the CPI-U advanced 3.6 percent. Energy prices jumped 14.0 percent, largely the result of an increase in the price of gasoline. The index for all items less food and energy advanced 3.2 percent over the year.

Live a Healthy Life in the Blue Zone
Aging Matters

 A reader of my newsletter suggested additional tips about aging successfully. She suggested, "Why not research and look to those living amongst people of all ages? Why not talk to the 7th Day Adventists that are a blue zones of long healthy living? Check out their strategy in Loma Linda, CA, they have great insight in living a long productive and healthy life well into their 90s and 100s. This includes healthy mental capacity also."